FSQA Supervisor -PL 1 (Nights)
Company: Foster Farms
Location: Livingston
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
Pay Range: $67,000 to $80,000 per year.The FSQA Supervisor works
under FSQA management guidance to ensure compliance with Foster
Farms, FSIS/USDA, and customer requirements. --Oversees and
administers the Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) programs.
--Directly supervises and guides hourly FSQA team members at the
processing plant. --Responsible for assessing and problem-solving
food safety and quality issues within the facility. --Essential
Functions:Hire, supervise, and train hourly FSQA technicians in the
monitoring, verifying, and validating food safety programs such as
HACCP, SSOP, and pre-requisites, as well as Foster Farms corporate
programs such as metal detection, allergen, pest control
etc.Responsible for monitoring data and addressing processing,
sanitation, and maintenance related issues in a timely manner via
hands-on involvement.--Communicate non-conformances (product
quality or regulatory) to FSQA and operations management in a
timely manner. --Authorized to place non-conforming product on FSQA
hold if it does not meet Foster Farms standards, customer
expectations or legal requirements. --In addition, this position
works with senior FSQA management to render decisions regarding
product disposition, including release or disposal of product.
--Interface with USDA/FSIS personnel for regulatory non-compliance
resolution and information requests. --Provide communication
support (written and verbal) to production management team for
establishing corrective and preventive actions in response to
non-compliances. --Actively assist operations management in
training new production employees to ensure competence with GMPs,
food safety requirements, and quality criteria. --Assist in
developing and maintaining current FSQA programs and adjust
programs to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal
standards.Maintain FSQA data reporting systems, communicating
trends and root-cause analysis to management for deficiency
resolution and process improvement.Actively participate in projects
(FSQA or operations) and activities to modify, retrofit and improve
performance from a food safety and/or quality perspective.BS Degree
preferred (preferably Food Science, Meat/Animal Science, or related
science field).Previous exposure to food processing, food safety,
and/or quality programs is preferred.Previous experience with
HACCP, SSOP programs, and/or FSIS food safety regulations is
preferred.Detail oriented with analytical aptitude; exposure to
Statistical Process Control is beneficial.Strong writing and
presentation skills.Bilingual in Spanish is of benefit, dependent
on local, hourly staff.Ability to make product disposition
decisions independently and under the direction of FSQA
management.Ability to render sound judgment regarding food safety
risks and/or product quality defects.Ability to coach and develop
hourly employees, former supervisory experience is
preferred.Proficient use of Microsoft including Excel, Word, and
PowerPoint.Ability to work flexible hours.Ability to travel for
limited business-related visits (other plants) or conferences
Keywords: Foster Farms, Walnut Creek , FSQA Supervisor -PL 1 (Nights), Other , Livingston, California
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